Outage but no injuries after Lebanon crash

LEBANON, Maine — A slippery road reportedly caused a local motorist to strike a utility pole with his vehicle Friday night, though no injuries were reported as a result.

Around 7:30 p.m. Friday, a 56-year-old Lebanon man driving a Hummer H series SUV left the roadway on Blanchard Road, went over a street sign, and struck a utility pole, according to the Lebanon Rescue Department.

The accident occurred about 500 feet from Smith Road. The pole was broken about six feet from the ground, and although the accident caused a power outage in the area, all wires were intact, according to Lebanon Rescue.

The driver of the Hummer was uninjured. He told authorities that slippery road conditions caused him to leave the roadway, which led to the accident.

Emergency crews were on scene for a little more than an hour. Traffic was rerouted around the accident scene until the vehicle could be removed, and until Central Maine Power could stabilize the telephone pole. Emergency crews cleared the scene at 8:42 p.m.

The vehicle was towed from the scene.

An ambulance and command truck from Lebanon Rescue Department, an engine and squad truck from Lebanon Fire Department, and a deputy from the York County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call. Central Maine Power also responded to the scene.

Rescue Chief Samantha Cole was the first unit on scene after the incident was reported.

The accident remains under investigation by the York County Sheriff’s Department.